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Affluence in DY10 3HS

How DY10 3HS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Comberton
Council
Wyre Forest
Region
West Midlands
Neighbourhood population
1,311 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off DY10 3HS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the DY10 3HS area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£44,636
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
26
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the DY10 3HS area is below that, at 47.7%. 42.6% are retired and 3.7% are full-time students.

DY10 3HSEngland
Employee, full-time28.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.3%2.9%
Full-time student3.7%7.9%
Retired42.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the DY10 3HS area is above that, at 40.2%.

DY10 3HSEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine9.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the DY10 3HS area is broadly in line with that, at 35.4%. 19.8% have no qualifications.

DY10 3HSEngland
Degree level or above35.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications19.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood DY10 3HS sits in (Comberton): about 1,311 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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